Get a lever type seal puller such as the KD 3245. It will do the job.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: J Roth [mailto:rbluewesty@gmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 7:13 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Drive flange OUT - now the seal?!

Dennis's suggestion was PERFECT. Inexpensive, easy, & it came with 8mm
bolts so it bolted right in! Thanks!

Now... how the hell does that drive seal come out?! By looking at the
depth of the replacement seal, it's nearly 1/2 in, ridged. I can't even
get a small screwdriver under the outer edge of the one I'm trying to
take out. I've tapped, as Daryl suggested, but there's no indication a
screwdriver is going between the seal & adjusting ring. Should I try a
torch, knowing it'll melt the rubber, or keep trying with a
punch/screwdriver? What about pliers if I can avoid the splined shaft?
Of course I'm afraid I'll damage the adjusting ring if I get too
creative.

I really appreciate everyone's help since there's no way I'd have
tackled this myself. You are all invaluable.

Jay

Daryl Christensen wrote:
Dennis Haynes reply on the list also is a good idea...a cheap genaric
puller as long as it will be wide enough to do the job..Daryl
----- Original Message -----

Daryl Christensen wrote:
Use a screwdriver to tap under an outside edge of the old seal and
GENTLY pry it out of the big screw flange thingy adjusting ring..tap the
driver in deeper and pry again prying just hard enough to not break the
screwdriver..